Self Help Groups
- 1. MILESTONES ON WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS B R SIWAL
- 2. HUMAN RIGHTS – SEVEN FREEDOM Freedom from discrimination- e.g. Gender, race, ethnicity, national origin and religion Freedom from fear of threats to personal security, from torture, arbitrary arrest and other violent acts. Freedom of thoughts and speech and to participate in decision making and forming associations. Freedom from wants – to enjoy decent standard of living
- 3. Freedom to realize one’s human potential Freedom from injustice and violation of the rule of laws Freedom for decent work – without exploitation
- 4. United Nations, Women and Human Rights 1945 UN charter 1946 CSW established 1948 UN declaration of human rights 1975 International women’s year 1975 First World Conference on Women, Mexico city 1976-1985 UN decade for women 1976 --INSTRAW established --UNIFEM established 1979 CEDAW adopted
- 5. 1980 2 nd world conference, Copenhagen 1985 3 rd world conference, Nairobi 1995 4 th world conference, Beijing China 2000 23 rd special session of the GA on women, equality, development and peace (Beijing+5) 2000 UN millennium development summit October 2000 Security council resolution 1325 women, peace and security
- 6. THE UNITED NATIONS DECADE FOR WOMEN(1976-1985) Gender equality firmly placed on the global agenda Critical role of women in the development process acknowledged Adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979 Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies adopted by 157 countries International women’s movement expanded its network Creation of two United Nations bodies devoted exclusively to women:
- 7. NAIROBI FORWARD-LOOKING STRATEGIES Enforcement of laws guaranteeing the implementation of women’s equality Increase in the life expectancy of women to at least 65 years in all countries Reduction of maternal mortality Elimination of women’s illiteracy Expansion of employment opportunities
- 8. Beijing Platform for Action 12 critical Area of Concern Women and Poverty Education and training of women Women and Health Violence against women Women and Armed Conflict Women and the Economy Women in Power and Decision-Making Institutional mechanisms for the Advancement of Women Human Rights of Women Women and the Media Women and the Environment The Girl Child
- 9. The United Nations Conference On Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1995 The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development states that: ‘ Women have a vital role in environmental management and development. Their full participation is therefore essential to achieve sustainable development.’
- 10. The World Summit for Social Development, Denmark, March 1995 This major United Nations event addressed gender dimensions in : the enhancement of social integration, particularly for disadvantaged and marginalized groups the alleviation and reduction of poverty the expansion of productive employment
- 11. The Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, September 1995 to draw up a Platform for Action to ensure the completion of the unfinished work in implementing the 1985 Nairobi Forward Looking Strategies to address the question of how women can be empowered by effective participation in decision making on all issues which affect society
- 12. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Equal rights for women in all fields including political, social, economic, cultural and civil, regardless of their marital status; • National legislation to ban discrimination; • Temporary special measures to enhance the participation of women in political and public life; • Equal access to education and the same choice of curricula;
- 13. Non-discrimination in employment and pay; • The guarantee of job security in the event of marriage and maternity; • Equal responsibilities of men and women in the context of family life; • Special services to enable women to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public life.
- 14. THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for development
- 15. Beijing +5 Identified New Challenges Globalization Macroeconomic policies and external debt Poverty Violence Against Women Population Movements HIV/Aids Women and Armed Conflict Role of Men and Boys Women and the Media Information and Communication Technology Women in Power and Decision-making
- 16. THANK YOU